Yogyakarta– Leadership in managing corporate communications PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) won an award at the 9th Indonesian PR Jamboree (JAMPIRO) on Friday, 27 October 2023, in Yogyakarta. This event, initiated by the PR Indonesia Group, aims to measure and appreciate the performance and contribution of Public Relations (PR) actors from various institutional, industrial, and generational backgrounds. Taking the theme "Communication Harmony for the Nation" this year, PR Indonesia gave awards to 66 public relations officers.

This event begins with registration and delivery of material on corporate communications and public relations management, followed by presentations by competition participants consisting of PR leaders from companies, institutions, and institutions at various levels in front of a jury composed of experts and senior practitioners in PR in Indonesia. The jury determined the winners of Insan PR Indonesia based on several predetermined categories.

At this year's awards ceremony, Dony Indrawan won the Golden Winner for PR Person in the BUMN Subsidiary Category, Subcategory Vice President of Public Relations. Dony's leadership as Communication Relations CID Manager is considered successful in managing PHI's corporate communications and public relations.

Asmono Wikan, CEO of PR Indonesia Group, in his speech, said that people involved in the world of public relations or PR must be able to support the achievement of shared goals, namely realizing an advanced Indonesia. "How we manage all forms of communication amidst the diversity of this country will influence efforts to achieve a developed Indonesia. To get there, we need to harmonize communication over existing diversity," he said. Furthermore, Asmono explained that this award is one way to foster this harmonization by carrying out humanist communication.

In line with the theme, PHI has successfully implemented the principle of harmony in managing corporate communications. With different operational backgrounds, PHI has the challenge of implementing a communication strategy that can be accepted and implemented by all entities under it.

PHI President Director John Anis said, "To achieve the vision of becoming a world-class oil and gas company and support the achievement of the target of meeting national energy needs, namely 1 million barrels of oil and 12 billion cubic feet of gas per day by 2030, of course, requires a communication strategy that is not just good, "but also excellent. We continue to implement various communication strategies to maintain organizational harmony so that the existing differences and complexities can become a supporting force for the company in achieving its vision and goals," said John.

On this occasion, Dony revealed that the award he received was a form of recognition from PR Indonesia for the success of its strategies, programs, and achievements in managing PHI's corporate communications. "We implement a long-term and annual strategy in managing corporate communications and are committed to continuing to innovate to make company communications to all internal and external stakeholders more effective and efficient to support achieving the company's vision and goals," concluded Dony.

PT Pertamina Hulu Indonesia (PHI) is part of Pertamina's Upstream Subholding, which manages upstream oil and gas operations and business according to ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) principles in Region 3 Kalimantan. In 2022, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, PHI recorded oil production of 57.8 thousand barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) and gas production of 668.3 million standard cubic feet of gas per day (MMSCFD). In achieving its vision of becoming a world-class oil and gas company, PHI continues to carry out various innovations and technological applications in producing safe, efficient, reliable, compliant, and environmentally friendly energy to support #EnergyKalimantanForIndonesia. PHI's headquarters is in Jakarta. Further information about PHI is available at https://phi.pertamina.com.